#EDC4DE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.3% 0.057 340.1), rgb(237, 196, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#EDC4DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC4DE |
| RGB | rgb(237, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 53%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.057 340.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EDC4DE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC4DE | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC4DE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC4DE text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC4DE
oklch(86.3% 0.057 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#D182B8
oklch(70.6% 0.119 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#C360A6
oklch(63% 0.152 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4491
oklch(55.6% 0.165 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#96357B
oklch(49.1% 0.153 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D64
oklch(42.7% 0.127 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#622952
oklch(37.6% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#EDC4DE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5CCDF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2C5CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC4DE
#EDC4DE
oklch(86.3% 0.057 340.1)
- #B2DEC5
#B2DEC5
oklch(86.2% 0.057 160)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EDC4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #EDC4DE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.